COVID-19 and equipment disinfection

In answer to numerous questions regarding proper disinfection of climbing and personal protective equipment, we made an official statement especially devoted to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Ethanol

At the moment, the most easily accessible disinfection with approved destructive effect against coronavirus in our region has following contents: 83% of denatured 95% ethanol; 11.3% of distilled water, 4.2% of 3% hydrogen peroxide and 1.5% of glycerol.

Numerous tests of repeatedly immersed textiles into the above-mentioned liquid with subsequent air drying didn’t show any detectable strength reduction.

Nevertheless, we do not recommend to apply the above-mentioned chemicals on your gear more than 3 times.

Isopropanol

Due to similar properties and tests, performed by some manufacturers, isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol can be used for disinfection with insignificant degenerative effect to exposed materials.

We do not recommend to apply any chemicals on your gear more than 3 times.

Air dry

Therefore, we recommend to leave your gear aside in a well-ventilated place away from all sources of direct heat for at least 1 week for disinfection.

Dilution of Potassium permanganate or ammonium salts

Although Singing Rock recommends to use dilution of potassium permanganate or ammonium salts in user manuals, we can’t guarantee positive disinfecting effect in relation to SARS-CoV-2 due to lack of reliable scientific studies.

Therefore, Singing Rock does not recommend to use the above-mentioned means for SARSCoV-2 disinfection.

The above-mentioned disinfecting solutions are advisory in nature. Singing Rock assumes no liability for improper use of the gear. Singing Rock edifies that the user has to inspect his gear before every use. In case of any doubts about your gear, retire it immediately.